as in maybe
it is possible
he may possibly recover after such a serious mistake, but it doesn't seem likely
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Recent Examples of possibly
The court's possibly most anticipated ruling focuses on birthright citizenship.
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
30 June 2026
The infected person was hospitalized with neuroinvasive illness — a condition that results in the brain and surrounding tissues becoming inflamed, possibly leading to permanent brain damage and even death, according to the Mayo Clinic.
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Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
How can people possibly afford to live in one of the most expensive cities on the planet?
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Troy Closson,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Among the dead Hudspeth has helped identify is at least one World War I veteran — and possibly more.
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Kamal Morgan. Produced With Ai Assistance,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
30 June 2026
The infected person was hospitalized with neuroinvasive illness — a condition that results in the brain and surrounding tissues becoming inflamed, possibly leading to permanent brain damage and even death, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
How can people possibly afford to live in one of the most expensive cities on the planet?
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Troy Closson,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Among the dead Hudspeth has helped identify is at least one World War I veteran — and possibly more.
—
Kamal Morgan. Produced With Ai Assistance,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for possibly
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In an effort to create at last some variety to their shows, and maybe a surprise, a band or performer is now more apt to tinker with their set list.
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Dee Hock is the only one who figured this before, and maybe an agent trained on his thoughts and on how to design a chaordic alliance of frenemies may be able to help the Open Standard team scale.
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And working on these stories for USA TODAY 250, did anything about the country feel clearer to you or perhaps more complicated?
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But perhaps Modrić and Croatia can surprise everyone and make one more run.
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The long-term health effects of the fire and its smoke probably won’t be known unless researchers conduct a follow-up study, said Eisenman of UCLA.
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Chan says the trend probably isn't for daters who have a problem overworking in their relationships.
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“Possibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possibly. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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